Keith CudmoreKeith Cudmore is technical services manager at Kent, Wash.-based Metropolitan Hardwood Floors and is an NWFACP Certified Inspector.InstallationThis Wood Floor Can't Take the (Radiant) HeatRecently I made a visit to a home that had a problem with a European-style floating floor. The homeowners complained about some shrinking between boards and some movement in the floor. The problems sounded like fairly minor issues, likely the result of some small corner-cutting during installation.May 26, 2011Page 1 of 1Top StoriesRecoatingHow We Do These Floors: Recoating The Worst of the WorstWe dialed in a recoating process that worked, even on the most demanding jobs—here’s my advice for a recoating process that works.Stain/Custom ColorPrevent This Common Complaint: The Stain Won’t DryRetailGoing the Distance: See the Winners of the 2026 WFB Outstanding Retailer AwardsNewsEnter WFB's 2026 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy/Gal Contest by Oct. 1Sponsor ContentThink Like A Brand: Why Your Flooring Business Needs A Real Identity
